
Also known as rock chuck, Marmota flaviventris, groundhog
species of mammal
Yellow-bellied Marmot
species
黃腹土撥鼠(英语:Yellow-bellied marmot)在旱獺屬中屬於大型粗壯健全的地松鼠。牠是十四種土撥鼠之一,原產於加拿大西南部和美國西部的山區,包括落磯山脈、內華達山脈和華盛頓州的瑞尼爾山,通常居住在海拔 6,500英尺(2,000米) 以上。毛皮主要為棕色,尾巴深色濃密,胸部黃色,眼睛間有白色斑毛,重約 5公斤(11磅)。牠們生活在最多20隻的集群地穴(英语:burrow)中,由一隻雄性統治。牠們是晝行性的,以植物、昆蟲和鳥蛋為食。從 8~9 月開始冬眠持續整個冬季。
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The yellow-bellied marmot (Marmota flaviventer), also known as the rock chuck, is a large, stout-bodied ground squirrel in the marmot genus. It is one of fourteen species of marmots, and is native to mountainous and semi-arid regions of southwestern Canada and western United States, including the Rocky Mountains, Sierra Nevada, and the Great Basin, often (but not exclusively) living above 2,000 metres (6,500 feet). The fur is mainly brown, with a dark bushy tail, yellow chest and white patch between the eyes, and they weigh up to approximately 5 kilograms (11 pounds). They are highly social creatures, living in burrows in colonies of up to twenty individuals. They are diurnal and feed on plant material, insects, and bird eggs. They hibernate for approximately eight months starting in September and lasting through the winter. They have an average lifespan of 15 years.
Description
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